Smoke alarm activates at group home in Peabody, Peabody MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a group home near Andover Street in Peabody after a smoke alarm activation in a first-floor bathroom hallway. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and no fire was confirmed. Units were later cleared from the scene after determining it was an activated smoke detector.
Audio|Heard on: Peabody Police and Fire
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Reported central station, near Andover Street.
00:03
Engine one, engine four, ladder one, car two.
00:08
Nearest cross streets, Andover Terrace and Hilltop Drive.
00:12
Reported central station, near Andover Street.
00:16
Engine one, engine four, ladder one, car three.
00:20
Nearest cross streets, Andover Terrace and Hilltop Drive.
00:27
So it's going to be near Andover Street.
00:30
Group home first-floor bathroom hallway smoke activation.
00:43
Fire alarm car two is responding.
00:46
Mount Vernon at Route 114.
00:49
Received car two, I'll show you responding.
00:58
Ah.
01:07
Fire alarm, you can show ladder one off.
01:10
We have a two-story small group home.
01:13
Alarm sounding, we'll be investigating.
01:15
Building evacuated.
01:21
Received. Building evacuated, alarm sounding.
01:23
You're going to be investigating.
01:26
Engine four level one.
01:29
Who's on scene?
01:31
Engine one level one.
01:41
Fire alarm.
01:42
We have an activated smoke detector.
01:44
If you can clear the other companies, ladder one can handle.
01:46
Return the other company.
01:49
I have the message.
01:50
Activated smoke detector, you can handle.
01:52
Engine four, engine one, you can return.
01:53
Car two, you can stand down.
01:56
Engine four returning.
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Location mentioned:
Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960
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